The exam

What is the CSCA?

The China Scholastic Competency Assessment is a standardized test international students take for undergraduate admission to Chinese universities.

Exam format

Format

48 multiple-choice questions

Time

60 minutes (about 75s per question)

Language

English or Chinese — you choose

Level

High-school level

Scores

100 points

Runs

5 sessions / year (Jan, Mar, Apr, Jun, Dec)

The three subjects

Mathematics

The core CSCA subject. 4 official modules, tricky but learnable.

See the syllabus →

Physics

5 modules. Every answer needs a unit — and g = 10 m/s² is given.

See the syllabus →

Chemistry

4 modules. Atomic masses are given on the paper — no table lookup needed.

See the syllabus →

PrepCSCA is an unofficial platform for practice. The official CSCA exam is administered by the China Scholarship Council — see the official channels for registration, fees, and test dates.